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Chittorgarh fort

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Chittorgarh  Chittor is located at a distance of 110km from Udaipur, the city of lakes. It would take one complete day to visit Chittorgarh from Udaipur and back. There are buses available which run at regular intervals from Udaipur to Chittor.   There are various cabs and auto drivers to take you to the fort from the city. The fort is located at a 15 minutes drive from the city.This fort is huge and cannot be covered  without a vehicle. It is advisable to hire an experienced guide who has good information about the history of the fort There is an entry ticket of Rs 35 which has to be booked online via PayTM, no other option. There are network issues on the hill so it is recommended to book the tickets prior reaching the gate of the fort.   Ticket link : https://asi.payumoney.com/quick/chf This fort has multiple monuments within the fort. The major places you must visit are : Kumbha Palace,  Meera bai Temple,   Johar kund,  Gomukh Kund,...

Visit to Udaipur

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Udaipur - The city of Lakes This city is built by Rana Udai Singh II . Rana Udai singh was on a pilgrimage with his son where he met a hermit Goswami Premgiriji while hunting in the ranges, who blessed him to built his palace at this place. So Rana Udai Singh decided to shift his capital from Chittorgarh to Udaipur.  This city has multiple lakes and a glorious history. Some must visit places in this city are : The City Palace, Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, Maharana Pratap Smarak,  The City palace is a beautifully constructed and expanded building honestly covering the complete palace would take two days, so a part of the fort is dedicated to tourists. The entry ticket here is INR 300 per head. One half of the fort is reserved for the current  royal family of Maharana Arvind Singh ji, the current heir of the Maharanas and his family resides there.   Lake Pichola. This lake is close to Karni mata Temple . You can visit the Karni mata temple via ropeway an...